Virtual School for Looked After and previously Looked After Children

What we offer

In order to provide Looked After Children with a first class education, we offer:

• high quality, effective and aspirational educational plans
• specialist teaching and support staff linked to every Stockport school and to any out of authority schools or independent providers where Stockport Looked After Children (LAC) are placed
• tracking and monitoring of the educational progress of Stockport LAC from Early Years to year 11
• direct work with children and young people
• one-to-one tuition
• support of children's education progress indirectly by working on their behalf with social workers, carers and schools (indirect work)
• support during the transition of 16+ LAC from school to further education
• advice to schools and other agencies on all aspects of LAC education issues
• pre and post adoption support
• network for designated teacher
• bespoke training opportunities for a range of professionals including schools, social workers, health workers and carers
• advice and guidance, in conjunction with Adoption Counts, on educational issues for Previously Looked After Children (PLAC).

To find out more view the following information booklets: